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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,849,993.80, 58,295,985.90 and 17,287,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,849,993.80, 58,295,985.90 and 17,287,923.40 is: 25,941,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849,993.80 : 58,295,985.90 = 17,287,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849,993.80/58,295,985.90 = 17,287,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849,993.80x = 58,295,985.90 × 17,287,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849,993.80x = 1,007,816,538,766,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,816,538,766,680/38,849,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941,227.79

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